Ceramic Monsters

Meet The Teacher: Melissa Kristiansen

We are a small, rural high school in Vermont. My students LOVE ceramics and through grant writing we have a thriving ceramics program. We have a partnership with our community college which allows students to take the class for college credit.

Project Description

Students will design their own monster in clay. They will learn how to create a pinch pot, coil, and correctly attach items. Through a written reflection they will give their monster a name, birthday, and favorite food as well as explaining what was successful.

Materials

Grade Level

Elementary School

Difficulty

Easy

Student Hands-On Time

2.5 hours over 4 days

Teacher Prep Time

15 minutes

Project Cost / Cost Per Student

10

National Core Arts Standards - Visual Arts

• Creating - Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas.
• Creating - Conceiving and developing new artistic ideas and work.

STEAM Education

• Arts

Learning Objectives: Knowledge

I can create 3 sketches of my ideas. There is a clear connection between my sketch and my clay monster. I can create a pinch pot and coils successfully during the teacher’s demonstration. I can successfully coil build with clay adding 3 details to my monster. *Monsters must have a face, anything else is an extra detail.

Learning Objectives: Skills

I can create 3 sketches of my ideas. There is a clear connection between my sketch and my clay monster. I can create a pinch pot and coils successfully during the teacher’s demonstration. I can successfully coil build with clay adding 3 details to my monster. *Monsters must have a face, anything else is an extra detail.